בַּהַט

bahaṭ · /bah'-hat/

Number

H923

Language

Hebrew

Original word

בַּהַט

Transliteration

bahaṭ

Pronunciation

bah'-hat

KJV occurrences

1 verse

Definition

white marble or perhaps alabaster

KJV: red (marble).

Root / derivation: from an unused root (probably meaning to glisten);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בַּהַט across 1 verse.

red1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

1 verse use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Esther1 verse

Esther 1:6

Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble. blue, hangings: or, violet, etc of red: or, of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and stone of blue colour

Topics that use this word

Medes Palaces Pillars Silver Tapestry

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H923 (bahaṭ) mean?

white marble or perhaps alabaster

How many times does H923 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H923 (בַּהַט) appears in 1 verse of the King James Version, most often translated “red.”

How is bahaṭ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H923 is rendered as “red” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word בַּהַט come from?

from an unused root (probably meaning to glisten);